Gourmets can hone their cooking skills on the EUROPA 2 under the guidance of our Tarragon chef. The classroom corresponds to the level of the skill being taught there: the chefs will entertain you in the kitchen of the EUROPA 2 equipped with high-quality MIELE appliances as they teach you how to conjure up cuisine and creatively present it on the table. Devote yourself to the fascinating topic of culinary enjoyment in complete calm on the EUROPA 2.

With an eye for detail, the EUROPA 2 chefs are constantly opening up new culinary horizons. They also offer a fine selection of artfully presented dishes at the highest level for those who prefer vegetarian cuisine. Enjoy modern creations or timeless classics with flexible mealtimes and no fixed seating plans in our seven gourmet restaurants.

If whilst travelling you like to broaden your skills and mind then onboard the EUROPA 2 you'll find just what you need.<br><br>After spending time relaxing or enjoying the onboard entertainment, you can enjoy a vast array of lectures from renowned specialist, where informative accounts will breathe life into the places you visit during your cruise. Or try your hand at expanding your cooking skills in the cooking school, and leave with technique to impress your family and friends with on your return home.

Raise the curtain! Enjoy unforgettable events and spectacular shows featuring famous artists and stars on board the EUROPA 2. Great comedy, music from classical to pop, and exciting presentations and talks - and always first class.

The spa and fitness area of the EUROPA 2 is 1,000 m² (10,764 ft²) in size and has plenty of space for a modern fitness studio, saunas as well as professional cosmetic treatments and massages. More importantly, it has the luxury of plenty of space where you can breathe deeply and let go. This makes it the perfect place to find yourself.

Riding the waves on a banana boat. Pizza making in Italy. Films in 3D. Building the biggest sandcastle the world has ever seen and turtle watching on the beach. A photo rally on Santorini or discovering a cool amusement park. Children and teens enjoy fun and action on board the EUROPA 2. And what about you? Take some time for yourself!

Travel together, experience the world together.

Holiday time means quality time spent together - especially for families. But also independent experiences - which is why the EUROPA 2 is both child- and parent-friendly. Completely individual and completely active: parents and children will find numerous opportunities to spend the best time of the year with one another. And, at the same time, enough freedom to independently discover new things with new-found friends.

And because no two children are the same, there are lots of age-specific offers. Unique, for instance, is the guaranteed childcare for children as young as 2 years. Trained childcare specialists will ensure that your child won't ever get bored during their exciting day.

• The Knopf Club offers fabulous fun for those aged 2 to 3 years old (this childcare is subject to a surcharge and the number of participants is limited).
• The Kids’ Club takes those aged 4 to 10 years old on a tour of discovery.
• In the Teens’ Club, those aged 11 to 15 years old can go their own way.
• On days at sea and upon request, our late-riser service for parents (subject to a surcharge) takes care of your little ones from 8.00 hrs onwards and will also pick them up from your suite.

Families travel cheaper

Children up to and including 11 years of age travel for free when staying in the suite of one or two fully paying guardians. Children from 12 up to and including 15 years of age pay € 90 (US$ 110/£ 80) a night when staying in a suite of one or two fully paying passengers.

Gratuities are not compulsory onboard. The acknowledgement of a particularly good service is at the discretion of every guest.